Upbeat GM Plans
New Incentives;
Ford Sees Gains

General Motors Corp., despite hopes to wean its customers from low-interest financing and big rebates, will offer an additional slew of customer inducements this year.

But the No. 1 U.S. auto maker nevertheless predicted strong results this year from cost improvements, new models and a strengthening economy. Meanwhile, Ford Motor Co. presented a similarly positive outlook Friday. In a press release, the company said it expects an...